Rita Gina, 31, runs a kebab shop where the traditional rotisserie holds a 10kg slab of milk chocolate and hazelnut.

Shavings from this chocolate behemoth are served in a sweet-tasting pitta and topped with whipped cream instead of garlic sauce.

Dubbed the Chocobab, Rita has been sent dozens of offers to take her twist on the Turkish specialty to festivals and parties in her home town of Whitefield, Greater Manchester, and beyond.

“When I had the initial idea to open up a dessert parlour I was looking for a waffle machine but then came across the chocolate shawarma unit and thought it looked fantastic”

Rita Gina

Rita runs the Sugar Rush takeaway in tandem with working full-time as an assistant buyer for a food retailer but now hopes to take her Chocobab further and open a dessert emporium with more unusual sweet treats.

"I've always loved desserts, especially things like ice cream and have a very sweet tooth. I think there's nothing better than indulging in a dessert," she said.

"When I had the initial idea to open up a dessert parlour I was looking for a waffle machine but then came across the chocolate shawarma unit and thought it looked fantastic."

The chocolate shawarma is a similar treat that became popular in the US two years ago, and Rita is dedicated to bringing the experience to Britain.

SUGAR AND SPICE: Instead of garlic sauce and salad, the Chocobab is topped with whipped cream and fruit [CAVENDISH]